Combination comb and brush



Nov. 4, 1941. I H, H DOWNS E -rAL 2,261,755

` CMBINATION 00MB AND BRUSH Filed Oct. 4, 194.0

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Application October 4, 1940, Serial No. 359,806

3 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in combinationcombs and brushes and more particularly to a combination item of thischaracter especially adapted for use by hairdressers.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a comb andbrush combination which can be readily used and which is provided withmeans whereby a comb can be held in conjunction with a brush in aconvenient yet detachable manner.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following specification.

In the drawing:

Figure l represents a side elevational view of the brush.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the brush and short comb incombination.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the brush and long comb incombination.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed sectional View takensubstantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of the combination comb and brush.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen in Figure 1, that numeral 5 represents the brush back ofsome plastic or hard rubber combination, having the elongated graduallytapering handle 6 of such formation that the same can be usedconveniently as a roller curler.

The brush is of narrow construction and has stiiT bristles l especiallysuitable for brushing out curls.

Numeral 8 denotes the brush back clip which is constructed of springmetal. This clip is substantially U-shape in longitudinal extent and hasits upper edge portion curved inwardly as at a/-a to partly extend overa longitudinal slot 9 in the top of the brush back 5.

The free ends of the leg portions of the U- shaped clip 8 has roundenlarged ends l0 the central portions of which are indented as at Il fordisposition into recesses in the back 5. The indentations Il on oppositesides of the clip are for the thumb and index lingers to aid in changlngfrom the comb or brush to the curler.

Figure 2 shows a short comb l2 having its back disposed into the slot 9and this comb has longitudinally extending grooves I3 in its backportion which receive the upper edge portions a-a of the clip 8.

As shown in Figure 3, an elongated comb I4 can be employed and one endportion of this comb has grooves l5 in opposite side portions thereoffor receiving the upper edge portions of the clip 8.

A clip I6 can be detachably disposed on the handle 6 and riveted orotherwise secured as at l1 to the corresponding end of the comb I4. Withthe long comb attached to the back of the brush shown in Figure 3, thecombination is especially adapted for use for all around comb and brushuses while cutting and forming the coiiures.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In combination, a brush consisting of a back, a handle and bristles,and a comb detachably secured to the back of the brush in outstandingposition, and a spring clip on the brush back adapted to grip and holdthe comb, said clip consisting of an elongated U-shaped spring element,the upper edge portions of which are disposed over the back of thebrush, said brush back having a longitudinally extending groove thereinfor receiving the comb, said comb having grooves therein for receivingthe curved edge portions of the clip.

2. In combination, a brush having bristles and a back, a handle for thebrush, a clip structure on the brush back, an elongated comb having oneend portion engageable with the clip on the brush back, the other endportion of the comb being provided with a barrel for receiving the freeend portion of the handle.

3. In combination, a brush having bristles and a back, a handle for thebrush, a clip structure on the brush back, an elongated comb having oneend portion engageable with the clip on the brush back, the other endportion of the comb being provided with a barrel for receiving the freeend portion of the handle, said handle being of tapered construction atits free end portion, said barrel being of tapered construction to wedgeonto the tapered end portion of the handle.

HENRY H. DOWNS. CARL M. BLACKLOCK.

